(Generally Called Sze Hsi)
I have just described the three major factors. The other factors are very complicated, so I will stop here but will bring them out as I describe the condition of each meeting. Now I will describe the condition of the meetings that left the old denominations and how they erroneously divided, even though they did. I will also tell about their weak condition and how the Lord preached the gospel through the brothers, how people believed, and the condition of the newly established meetings in each locality.
1. The Condition of the Meeting in Nan Hsi (Generally Called Sze Hsi) Nan Hsi used to belong to the China Inland Mission. In 1928 it left the system of denominations. All the brothers were in one accord in meeting in the Lord's name. However, the denomination would not let go because this locality is in a crucial location. They used the method of stubborn entanglement to keep them connected with the denomination. In 1930 the brothers finally were able to completely cut off their relationship with the denomination. Now the meetings are in a building on a mountain plateau. It is a quiet place in the midst of a noisy region. The meeting hall has its back to the mountain and faces a stream. The water sparkles as it flows by. The natural setting is very charming. The meeting hall is very pretty, and it has a lawn. It is very elegant and quiet. It is an ideal place for the believers to meditate and fellowship in spirit. There are more than thirty people in the meetings who have already partaken of the table. There are another twenty or more who come to hear the messages but have not yet taken the table. There are seven newcomers. In all there are about seventy people in the meetings. Every Lord's Day five brothers take turns giving the messages and bearing the responsibility for the meetings. They are Pao Ts'ung Hsien, Pao Tze Ching, Pao Kuei Ju, Ho Ping Wen, and Ho Tao Huang. Sometimes Brother Lai is home and he also helps with the messages. There are two sisters, Pao Lin Hsiang and Pao Mei Hsiu, who also work among the sisters, teaching them to read a little and to sing hymns. I am now living here. If I do not go out, I help them sometimes. However, some of the brothers and sisters are distracted by their business and are busy making money. Some must bear heavy responsibilities at home and have many family affairs to handle. At this time, no one has stepped forth to solely answer to the Lord. Brothers and sisters, please pray for this matter. Ask the Lord to raise up His people to be absolutely for Him. We have hoped for this for a long time.